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AfricaView All

Zimbabwe: The Mnangagwa regime
Africa Insight World Affairs 

Zimbabwe: The Mnangagwa regime

February 15, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Zimbabwe: The Mnangagwa regime

The ousting of long-time President Robert Mugabe in November 2017 drew cautiously optimistic talk of a ‘new dawn’ for the country. …

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Situation in Zimbabwe
Africa Research Briefing 

Situation in Zimbabwe

January 24, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Situation in Zimbabwe
Somalia: January 2019 update
Africa Institutions International development Research Briefing 

Somalia: January 2019 update

January 17, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Somalia: January 2019 update
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Pacific Climate change Economy Government International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

December 21, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions
Democratic Republic of Congo: December 2018 update
Africa Institutions International development Research Briefing 

Democratic Republic of Congo: December 2018 update

December 6, 2018 admin Comments Off on Democratic Republic of Congo: December 2018 update

AmericasView All

Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit
Americas Asia Pacific Insight World Affairs 

Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

February 13, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit in Vietnam on 27-28 February. …

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Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Americas Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

February 5, 2019 Comments Off on Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
Americas Crime Criminal law Institutions Research Briefing Security Technology 

Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill

January 29, 2019 Comments Off on Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
Political situation in Venezuela
Americas Research Briefing 

Political situation in Venezuela

January 25, 2019 Comments Off on Political situation in Venezuela
World Trade in 2018: the US and the WTO
Americas Asia Pacific Economy Institutions International trade Research Briefing The EU 

World Trade in 2018: the US and the WTO

December 13, 2018 Comments Off on World Trade in 2018: the US and the WTO

AsiaView All

Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit
Americas Asia Pacific Insight World Affairs 

Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

February 13, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Prospects for the second US-North Korea summit

US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second summit in Vietnam on 27-28 February. …

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Human rights in Xinjiang
Asia Pacific Institutions Research Briefing 

Human rights in Xinjiang

January 24, 2019 Comments Off on Human rights in Xinjiang
Kashmir: January 2019 update
Asia Pacific Institutions Research Briefing Security 

Kashmir: January 2019 update

January 2, 2019 Comments Off on Kashmir: January 2019 update
UK aid: frequently asked questions
Africa Asia Pacific Climate change Economy Government International development International organisations International trade Parliament Research Briefing 

UK aid: frequently asked questions

December 21, 2018 Rosie Barber Comments Off on UK aid: frequently asked questions
UN report on the Rohingya refugee crisis
Asia Pacific Institutions Research Briefing 

UN report on the Rohingya refugee crisis

December 17, 2018 Comments Off on UN report on the Rohingya refugee crisis

DefenceView All

Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence
Defence Research Briefing 

Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence

February 21, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence

Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Carrier strike strategy and its contribution to UK defence’.…

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Brexit reading list: general coverage
Brexit Business Defence Economy Farming and fishing Research Briefing The EU 

Brexit reading list: general coverage

February 11, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Brexit reading list: general coverage
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
Benefits Brexit Business Civil law Consumers Courts Crime Defence Devolution Economy Education Energy Environment Europe Finance Government Health Immigration Industry International development International organisations International trade Parliament Pensions Research Briefing Sciences Security Technology The EU Transport Work & Incomes 

What if there’s no Brexit deal?

February 8, 2019 admin Comments Off on What if there’s no Brexit deal?
The Royal Navy, Brexit and UK fisheries
Brexit Defence Defence equipment and spending Insight World Affairs 

The Royal Navy, Brexit and UK fisheries

February 5, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on The Royal Navy, Brexit and UK fisheries
Brexit statements
Brexit Business Defence policy Economy EU institutions EU law and treaties Farming and fishing Parliament Research Briefing 

Brexit statements

February 4, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit statements

EuropeView All

Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?
Elections EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Government Institutions Parliament Research Briefing 

Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?

February 12, 2019 Comments Off on Extending Article 50: could Brexit be delayed?

With six weeks to go before the UK is due to leave the EU and no Withdrawal Agreement as yet…

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What if there’s no Brexit deal?
Benefits Brexit Business Civil law Consumers Courts Crime Defence Devolution Economy Education Energy Environment Europe Finance Government Health Immigration Industry International development International organisations International trade Parliament Pensions Research Briefing Sciences Security Technology The EU Transport Work & Incomes 

What if there’s no Brexit deal?

February 8, 2019 admin Comments Off on What if there’s no Brexit deal?
Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Americas Europe Institutions Research Briefing 

Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control

February 5, 2019 Comments Off on Prospects for US-Russian nuclear arms control
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
Aviation Brexit Economic policy EU institutions EU law and treaties Europe Farming and fishing Finance Government Higher education International organisations International trade Medicine Parliament Research Briefing Security 

Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship

January 25, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
Cool conflicts in Russia’s near neighbourhood
Defence policy Europe Institutions International organisations Research Briefing The EU 

Cool conflicts in Russia’s near neighbourhood

January 21, 2019 Comments Off on Cool conflicts in Russia’s near neighbourhood

Institutions

When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?
Communities Government Housing Housing supply Insight Local government 

When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?

February 22, 2019 House of Commons Library Comments Off on When new housing is built, can communities get the infrastructure to go with it?

New housing often creates a need for more infrastructure but the ways developers contribute to costs are not always seen as effective. …

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The Twentieth Anniversary of the Macpherson Report
Courts Crime Criminal offences Research Briefing 

The Twentieth Anniversary of the Macpherson Report

February 22, 2019 Comments Off on The Twentieth Anniversary of the Macpherson Report
Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 28 February 2019
Devolution Research Briefing 

Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 28 February 2019

February 21, 2019 Comments Off on Welsh Affairs – annual debate on 28 February 2019
Leasehold and commonhold reform
Home ownership Local Data: Housing Research Briefing 

Leasehold and commonhold reform

February 21, 2019 Rosie Barber Comments Off on Leasehold and commonhold reform
Recall Elections
Elections Parliament Research Briefing 

Recall Elections

February 21, 2019 Comments Off on Recall Elections

Middle EastView All

Oil Prices
Energy Middle East Research Briefing Roads 

Oil Prices

January 2, 2019 Comments Off on Oil Prices

Spot oil prices were around $78 per barrel in late October 2018. They have been rising steadily since early 2016,…

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Yemen update autumn 2018
Middle East Research Briefing 

Yemen update autumn 2018

November 2, 2018 Comments Off on Yemen update autumn 2018
Lebanon 2018
Middle East Research Briefing Security 

Lebanon 2018

October 25, 2018 admin Comments Off on Lebanon 2018
Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain
Institutions Middle East Research Briefing 

Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain

September 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Human rights abuses and UK assistance to Bahrain
Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief
Armed forces Middle East Research Briefing 

Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief

August 22, 2018 Comments Off on Chemical weapons and Syria – in brief

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